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Album Description
“Christopher O’Riley At the Break” is the new compact disc by the renowned concert pianist and host of “From the Top,” the hit public radio showcase for America’s best pre-collegiate classical musicians. This collection of 29 works for solo piano is a compilation of pieces O’Riley played on “From the Top,” which is heard on more than 200 radio stations nationwide. These pieces were performed at the mid-point of the broadcasts, a required break of approximately… More >>
October 29, 2009 at 6:34 am
If you listen to and enjoy the program, From the Top, heard over WQXR FM radio in NYC, then you know Christopher O’Riley and the wonderful job he does with young artist. He’s own his own in this CD and what a joy! Can’t get enough.
Rating: 5 / 5
October 29, 2009 at 8:50 am
Christopher O’Riley has a light and lovely touch on the piano
and these selections fit his style perfectly! Track 5: “Viens, Mallika!” from Lakme is worth the price of the disc. The other 28 tracks are then, in-a-sense FREE, but very enjoyable in their own right. Put on this disc and do your taxes!!
Rating: 5 / 5
October 29, 2009 at 11:38 am
As a fan of From the Top, and a young classical singer myself…I adore Chris O’Riley and his fabulous piano playing. Each work is played with emotion and meticulous care, creating a truly wonderful listening experience!
I highly recommend this sparkling disk to any fan of From the Top, or those who just enjoy classical music! Purchase today!~Bravo
Rating: 5 / 5
October 29, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Gorgeous music beautifully played. This is a wonderfully eclectic set of pieces, some familiar, many rare, all of them played with warmth and personality. I love Christopher’s eclectic tastes. The Guastavino pieces were new to me, and they’re gems. The Rameau is exquisitely played. The Rachmaninoff is familiar, but it’s awfully nice to hear it played with a fresh personal feeling. Pieces like the Milhaud, or Poulenc’s “Babar and Celeste”, or O’Riley’s own transcription of the Delibes, or Maxwell-Davies’ “Stromness” — all of them are wonderfully evocative. The program notes are every bit as thoughtful and engaging as you’d expect given such a marvellous selection and such stylish playing.
There are some real treasures here. And you might also enjoy “From the Top,” the public radio show O’Riley hosts. Best thing to happen to music since Bernstein’s Young Person’s concerts.
MJH
Rating: 5 / 5
October 29, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Fans of NPR’s popular show “From the Top,” a showcase for young classical musicians, will recognize Chris O’Riley as the show’s fun loving host. Thanks in no small part to O’Riley’s easygoing way with kids and his fine accompaniments, the show not only presents good music, but manages to be playful and funny as well. This collection of 29 piano pieces are taken from those O’Riley plays during the mid-program break on the show, and demonstrate the depth and range of his talent. Included with the CD information are short notes by O’Riley in which he describes his connection to each piece and what he is trying to accomplish when he plays it. Particular favorites of mine include Guastavino’s Cantilena, No. 4, Rachmanioff’s Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5 and Rameau’s Tambourin. However, fans of Chopin, Debussy, Prokfiev and Mozart will also find something to satisfy. This is a CD that I will be returning to again and again
Rating: 5 / 5